Malaysia, Hindus and Thaipusam

Thousands gather at Malaysia’s most sacred Hindu cave for annual Thaipusam festival
Hundreds and thousands of Hindu devotees walked up Malaysia's most sacred Hindu cave on Tuesday at the annual Thaipusam festival. (AP video/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam festival with fervour
Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion. Some worshippers pierce themselves with skewers or hang hooks and chains from their bodies in acts of penance.
Malaysia's Hindus pierce own bodies during festival
Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival on Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion. Thaipusam is marked with particular zest in multicultural Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur: Hindus celebrate Thaipusam, the festival of purification
For the festival of the god Murugan, symbolising the victory of good over evil, the faithful fast from food and drink. Among the practices is that of pricking oneself with metal hooks and spikes.
Devotees celebrate Thaipusam with pilgrimage to Hindu temple in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – As the Hindu Thaipusam festival draws millions of devotees to Malaysia's Batu Caves on Tuesday, families and friends not only gather for ritual prayers but a celebration of their strong bonds and vibrant traditions anchored in their shared faith.
Hundreds of thousands of worshippers gather in Malaysia for Thaipusam festival
Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to the sacred grotto in Selangor, Malaysia, to celebrate the religious festival of Thaipusam. Early on Tuesday morning, worshippers climbed the 272 steps of the temple as a sign of devotion.
Photo Gallery: Thaipusam a joyous occasion for Hindu devotees throughout Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Hindu devotees throughout Malaysia celebrated Thaipusam with various festivities on Tuesday (Feb 11).
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Not just about ‘kavadi’ and Batu Caves: What is Thaipusam and how did it become massive in Malaysia?
The annual sight of Hindu devotees bearing kavadis, milk pots, and smashing coconuts will take over the streets today as ...
Indian-origin man carries brother with cerebral palsy to celebrate Thaipusam in Malaysia’s Batu Caves
Indian-origin man Suresh Vanaz made headlines after he carried his brother with cerebral palsy while visiting Batu Caves for ...
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Tempers flare over Thaipusam overcrowding, delays at KTM stations
KTMB must implement crowd management measures as soon as possible, says Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple committee chairman R ...
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PENANG POLICE DETAIN SEVEN MEN FOR VARIOUS OFFENCES DURING THAIPUSAM
Penang police detained seven local men for various offences during the Thaipusam religious festival which was celebrated ...
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Man shows devotion by carrying his brother with cerebral palsy up steps to Batu Caves for Thaipusam
For most Hindu devotees, Thaipusam is a time of faith and sacrifice, marked by the carrying of the kavadi, a physical burden ...
Malaysian equities play catch up after Thaipusam break
Domestic equities rose after the Thaipusam break, despite some global investors' anxiety over the US Federal Reserve chair's ...
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Cabinet Members Extend Thaipusam Greetings
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching described Thaipusam as a celebration of unity, where families, friends and ...